Word 2003 Editing: Disappearing Letters and Words

dddave · #1 12-01-2015, 09:24 AM

I have Windows 7 64-bit and running Word 2003. I am editing a document of approx. 25 pages. When I type corrections into the text (insert), letters (and words) to the right of the insertion point are consumed, making a lot of extra work to retain the following words (that are good and do not need to be removed). Is there a switch or control setting in this .doc that can be reset?

Charles Kenyon · #2 12-01-2015, 03:20 PM

Uncheck Overtype mode.
Tools > Options > Edit

dddave · #3 12-01-2015, 05:45 PM

Charles,
Unchecked Typing replaces selection; Overtype mode was not checked. Works great now...
Thanks,
David

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